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bright young thing

noun

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  1. One who is youthful, clever, eager, and high-spirited in manner and attractive in…

    One who is youthful, clever, eager, and high-spirited in manner and attractive in appearance.

    • Mr. Faggus gave his mare a wink, and she walked demurely after him, a bright young thing, flowing over with life, yet dropping her soul to a higher one, and led by love to anything; as the manner is of females.

  2. Any of a group of bohemian young aristocrats and socialites in 1920s London.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of bright young thing.

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